City of Pearland, Texas
Kellie Garrett-Ekeland, MBA, MHM, CHIA, currently serves as the Business Administrator for the Utilities department in the City of Pearland, Texas, managing financial activities and developing fiscal policies. Previously held positions include Senior Accountant in the Finance department of the City of Pearland, Associate Director of Administration at Texas A&M University's Institute of Biosciences & Technology, and Financial Affairs Manager at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Additional roles include Senior Director at the University of North Texas, Operations Manager at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Assistant Director of Fiscal Operations at Texas A&M Health Science Center, Financial Manager at Texas A&M University, and Accountant at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. Educational qualifications include a Master’s degree in Hospitality Administration/Management from the University of Houston, an MBA from Texas Woman's University, and a Post Bachelor Certificate of Accountancy from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
City of Pearland, Texas
The City of Pearland (pronounced "pear-land", like the fruit), is a full-service municipal government located along the Gulf Coast region in the US state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area and is in the counties of Brazoria, Fort Bend, and Harris. Pearland, with more than 127,000 residents is rated the fastest-growing community in the Houston region and the second-fastest in Texas based on the 2020 census. The City provides high-quality public safety, parks and recreation, public works and infrastructure, and economic development services to businesses, visitors and residents. The City of Pearland operates under the council-manager form of government with professional administrators and staff working in tandem with elected officials and the community. For more information on joining our diverse team, visit http://pearland.applicantpro.com/jobs/.